Kanazawa Night Museum is an annual cultural programme that brings the city’s museums and other distinctive venues to life after dark. Now in its 14th year, the 2026 edition invites residents and visitors to experience Kanazawa through a varied lineup of arts and cultural events, creating special moments in which the city is wrapped in the dream of art. Its programme includes concerts, theatre, storytelling, traditional performing arts, magic, talks, film screenings, immersive mystery experiences and other performances.

Events take place in museums, historic buildings, university spaces, cafés and locations across Kanazawa, with some programmes also held in nearby Nonoichi. Alongside ticketed performances and interactive activities, the initiative features special nighttime openings at cultural institutions, giving visitors a chance to explore exhibitions and heritage settings in an evening atmosphere. The schedule spans summer and autumn, with events such as cello ensembles, flute and shakuhachi concerts, ghost-story performances, noh and kyogen, and illuminated garden scenery.

Through these experiences, Kanazawa Night Museum connects art, local culture and the city’s memorable places